Luke 12:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Why, every hair on your head has been counted! Don’t be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.

Berean Standard Bible:

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

American Standard Version:

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G235} even the very{G2532} hairs{G2359} of your{G5216} head{G2776} are{G705} all{G3956} numbered{G705}. Fear{G5399} not{G3361} therefore{G3767}: ye are of more value{G1308} than many{G4183} sparrows{G4765}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 10:30

  • But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Matthew 10:31

  • Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 6:26

  • Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Isaiah 43:3

  • For I [am] the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt [for] thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Isaiah 43:4

  • Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

Luke 21:18

  • But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

2 Samuel 14:11

  • Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, [As] the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

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Commentary for Luke 12:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  3. Strong's Number: G2359
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θρίξ
    Transliteration: thríx
    Pronunciation: threeks
    Description: genitive case , etc.; of uncertain derivation; hair:--hair. Compare κόμη.
  4. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  5. Strong's Number: G2776
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κεφαλή
    Transliteration: kephalḗ
    Pronunciation: kef-al-ay'
    Description: from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
  6. Strong's Number: G705
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀριθμέω
    Transliteration: arithméō
    Pronunciation: ar-ith-meh'-o
    Description: from ἀριθμός; to enumerate or count:--number.
  7. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  8. Strong's Number: G5399
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φοβέω
    Transliteration: phobéō
    Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
    Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
  9. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  10. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  11. Strong's Number: G1308
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διαφέρω
    Transliteration: diaphérō
    Pronunciation: dee-af-er'-o
    Description: from διά and φέρω; to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass:--be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value.
  12. Strong's Number: G4183
    There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πολύς
    Transliteration: polýs
    Pronunciation: pol-oos'
    Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
  13. Strong's Number: G4765
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στρουθίον
    Transliteration: strouthíon
    Pronunciation: stroo-thee'-on
    Description: diminutive of (a sparrow); a little sparrow:--sparrow.